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It says a lot about an athlete when an organization is willing to pay top-dollar for their services.

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Is exercising a compliance buy out of Ilya Bryzgalov's contract the right move for the Flyers?

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It may say even more when the same organization is willing to pay a pretty penny to ensure that same athlete does not play for the franchise, which is exactly what the Flyers have done with Ilya Bryzgalov.

Just two short seasons after signing the goaltender to a nine-year, $51 million contract, the team made what general manager Paul Holmgren classified as a "very difficult decision" in buying him out.